Category Archives: Policy

Social policy relating to drugs and alcohol.

New film teaches you how to make money selling drugs

Posted on August 7, 2012 by Caspar

Look out for a new documentary on the $400 billion global business which is the illegal drugs trade. 50 Cent, Eminem and many players from both sides of the game explain how it is played out and how for many … Continue reading →

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Prof. David Nutt talks to SSDP London, Tues March 13th

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Caspar

Annoyingly, this clashes with the Google War on Drugs online event. But we might show that and get David to comment on it. Related articles War on Drugs online debate – March 13, 7pm GMT (yourbrainondrugs.net) Bookmark on Delicious Digg … Continue reading →

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War on Drugs online debate – March 13, 7pm GMT

Posted on March 3, 2012 by Caspar

GoogleTube are launching a new series of online debates. On Monday, March 13th, 7pm, GMT they’re starting things off with “The War on Drugs.”  The debate will feature Richard Branson, Russell Brand, Julian Assange, Eliott Spitzer, Vincente Fox, and even Joaquin … Continue reading →

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Hemp helps

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Caspar

Hemp, even the none psychoactive kind, is a great cash crop. Just ask George Washington or Thomas Jefferson, both of whom grew it on their farms. Unfortunately, for modern American farmers it has been illegal since 1970, treated as equivalent to cannabis … Continue reading →

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Medical marijuana prevents road traffic deaths [indirectly].

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Caspar

A friend who is a Justice of the Peace tells me that in 20 years sitting in court he has never once had to deal with a driver who has caused an accident under the influence of marijuana. He sentences … Continue reading →

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Please help Kathy Cosner’s daughter legalise drugs.

Posted on December 27, 2011 by Caspar

Just received this letter. Hi Friends, You don’t know me, but you may know my daughter, Stacia Cosner. She’s the associate director at Students for Sensible Drug Policy Foundation’s office in Washington, D.C. I never thought I’d be donating money … Continue reading →

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Drug quotes #018 – Ron Paul on Marijuana

Posted on December 27, 2011 by Caspar

Ron Paul wants to be president of the US and he wants to legalise marijuana. You’d think that the latter wouldn’t go down well with the Republican Party whose nomination he is seeking but he is currently leading the polls … Continue reading →

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Public Letter in the Times and Guardian calling for a new approach to Drug Policy

Posted on November 19, 2011 by Caspar

        Public Letter in the Times and Guardian calling for a new approach to Drug Policy. Update: There is also a petition you should sign. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit … Continue reading →

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Sam Harris on Drugs and the Meaning of Life

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Caspar

Sam Harris is the author of best-selling atheist screed ‘The End of Faith‘. He is a philosopher and more recently completed a PhD in neuroscience. He also finds time to run a lively blog and in his most recent posting … Continue reading →

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Drugs Quote #014 – Wikipedia on Lemmy on legalizing heroin

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Caspar

The wikipedia article about Lemmy is excellent. It includes a special section dedicated to his legendary tolerance for drugs and alcohol and quotes him making public calls for the legalization of heroin. In November 2005, he was invited to the … Continue reading →

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